Thaipusam
Festival of Murugan on the day of Pusam (Pushya) nakshatra in the Tamil month Thai, near its full moon; kavadi processions to Palani and other Murugan temples.
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- CategoryFestival
- DeityBhagavan Skanda (Murugan)
- RegionRegional observance: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Timings on Friday, 22 January 2027
Rule applied: Regional calendar — Tamil calendar: the day of the Tamil month on which the Moon is in the nakshatra at the festival’s time of day.
Questions about Thaipusam
When is Thaipusam 2027?
Thaipusam 2027 is on Friday, 22 January 2027.
Which deity is Thaipusam dedicated to?
Thaipusam is dedicated to Bhagavan Skanda (Murugan).
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How the date is determined
- The month is the Tamil solar month of sidereal Makara (Capricorn): it begins on the day the Sun enters Makara (Capricorn) if that happens before sunset, otherwise on the next day, and ends on the day before the next month begins.
- The festival is on the day of that month on which the Moon is in Pushya during Madhyahna; when Pushya covers Madhyahna on two consecutive days, the first.
- If the month has two Pushya days, the later one is taken: the first falls in the first days of the month and belongs with the previous month’s full moon.
- Sidereal positions use the ayanamsa of your calculation profile; a different ayanamsa can shift the moment by several minutes.
Traditional variation
Tamil almanacs on the Vakya system can differ by a day from this drik reckoning when Pusam begins or ends near midday. In years when Thai has two Pusam days, the one near the Thai full moon is kept (11 February 2025, not 14 January). Temples such as Palani announce their own festival days.
This is the date given by the rule shown above for the selected place. It is not the only valid date: regional Panchangs, family customs and sampradayas may observe it on a different day.
Rule source: Tamil solar calendar: Pusam (Pushya) nakshatra in the month Thai (sidereal Makara, the Tamil month-start rule): the day on whose Madhyahna the Moon is in Pushya; when Thai has two such days, the later (the first falls in its first two days, with the previous month’s Purnima). Engine rule: nakshatra_solar_month with calendar 'tamil'. Government of Tamil Nadu holiday lists, "Thai Poosam": 25 Jan 2024, 11 Feb 2025 (the second Pusam of Thai), 1 Feb 2026; Rashtriya Panchang (IMD): 11 Feb 2025, 22 Jan 2027; its 7 Feb 2026 is a known difference
Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.
Calculated with profile north-lahiri-calibrated · ayanamsa Lahiri (calibrated) · Asia/Kolkata
Dates in 2026
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02/2026 (Sun) | — | — | Standard rule applied |
Dates in 2027
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/01/2027 (Fri) Next | — | — | Standard rule applied |